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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,512 and 31,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,512 and 31,365 is: 47,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512 : 31,365 = 31,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512/31,365 = 31,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512x = 31,365 × 31,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512x = 983,763,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,763,225/20,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.38

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